Simon's new test mule
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No word from Captain Ron
as for the red oil drain plug,I took it out to install the femco valvle
Box is now super clean underneath and ill go in a paint it in the AM then bolt it back on then cut a hole for the filler bung and drill the holes for the kick ass 1500 CA battery. The ground kill switch can also be mounted
Air bags are removed
decided to reuse the stock carpet,but there is NO underlay
Arlen should be in next week with the seat mounts,Then he can start on the cage for the truck with NO motor
Chad has some great ideas for the Y bridge and I am still waiting for the draftsman at Accuform to get the runners back,They are drafting it for free so i cant be pushy
hard to tell from the pic here
2- 3/4" lines to the fass off the bottom of the tank
1-3/8" bypass around the Fass with a ball valve
2 -1/2" off the Fass into the filter
2-1/2" out of the filter into the 1/2" fuel line
1- 1/2" recirc line that can be used to circulate the tank out of the tank into the filter and back into the tank again
As for the brakes.....never got them drilled yet but should be able to get them done for Monday then trevor will take them to the lathe
notice the frame is all cleaned up at the front NOW
notice the frame is all cleaned up at the front NOW
Hard to say,Im going back to work soon
Need to get the block back and then put the motor back together
I have 100% faith in Ted getting that part done...But it all depends on Captain Ron and as long as things go well,With my luck that wont happen
Still need some time for tuneing and break in
I'll be getting in touch with Ron on Monday....I would really like all this to come together as well.
Ted got a E-Mail from Captain Ron today stateing things where good
Ron said he was waiting on a tool to hone out the holes for the Wristpins
he said they where not to spec as far as ARIAS??????????????
CONNECTING RODS WHERE GOOD?
Ron said he was waiting on a tool to hone out the holes for the Wristpins
he said they where not to spec as far as ARIAS??????????????
CONNECTING RODS WHERE GOOD?
who knows?
If Arias didnt recess for the PINS the Im going to let them themknow ina freindly manner
If captain Ron would just call us! Instead of Emails at 2:00 am it would be different
If Arias didnt recess for the PINS the Im going to let them themknow ina freindly manner
If captain Ron would just call us! Instead of Emails at 2:00 am it would be different
Simon
How long till you start the truck? I probably read somewhere when you'll be driving but well, I've forgot. Hope the pistons come together.
How long till you start the truck? I probably read somewhere when you'll be driving but well, I've forgot. Hope the pistons come together.
Probably didn't come down till 2am Simon!! That acid is a MF!!
Could be awhile Mike. I get home at the end of April and I will be surprised if we can even turn the key by then at this rate!! Simon is gone back to work too so it's all up to Ted and Trevor!!
GO MPL!!
Could be awhile Mike. I get home at the end of April and I will be surprised if we can even turn the key by then at this rate!! Simon is gone back to work too so it's all up to Ted and Trevor!!
GO MPL!!
If we had the motor back when we wher suppose to we could be turning the key allready
Im trying to be paitent!
Cant rush him,Right?
We still have a lot of lil things to do,but I would like to be around for the motor install.....And im planning on some issues ( my luck )
Ted and I where mounting gauges tonight. Dash has room for 4 gauges
EGT,Boost 0-60 ,Oil press 0-100 and drive pressure 0-100 and are all capable of logging
The trippen mount will have a 0-30 LP fuel gauge and a undecided second gauge as of now.....probably a second EGTMy new Mike L fuel cooler arrived today
Sadly I have to go to work tommorow.....I hate work,But this truck isnt cheap
I hang around Ted and he makes me spend my money:rofl:Reform Energy bought a cowl induction hood and grill for me
And I also ordered a PPE centerlink
Im going to remove the BD manifold from my 05 untill Paul gets done work and builds the headers
Oh and Dale the battery kill switch is mounted and looks very cool!!!
Dale had the idea of mounting it in where the filler neck for the stock tank was.....Everyone that seen it thought it was COOL
The new big ass light wieght battery is on the way with a tray that is specific for the battery and the 1 AWG lines are run
A friend of mine Gave me a set of 10" subs and amp And my good friend Larry though it was necessary I have tunes
So he donated his Sweet old Clarion stereo,The spekers and sub will be removed for Race days butthe head unit is going to be mounted where the passenger air bag use to be
As far as the steering wheel! WOW that is a effort to get Grant to sell you a wheel for a airbag eqipped vehicle! You need to LIE and tell them its a 2001 Gm sterring shaft that is going in a OFFROAD ONLY rockcrawler and installed in a older vehicle
We still dont know if its going to work But we can always glue it on:rofl:Simon you were wondering what to do with the extra gauge hole????
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